The exploration and development of the western United States from 1800 to the present, with emphasis on cultural interaction and the mythic imagery of the west.

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The exploration and development of the western United States from 1800 to the present, with emphasis on cultural interaction and the mythic imagery of the west.

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Students will be required to read 1,000+ evaluated pages, write a 10 page paper, give an oral presentation using Power Point, and know the basic work of 25 significant scholars in the field.

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No prerequisites, but students are encouraged to have Hist 201-202 and Hist 300. All students in 300 level courses will be expected to know how to research, write, and document a basic historical essay.